red sandstone outcrops on the slopes of the sacred mountain bolshoe bogdo in the caspian steppe bogdino-baskunchak nature reserve

astrakhan background baskunchak beautiful beauty big blue bogdo borders break buddhist carved caspian cavern countryside desert earth geological geology grassland green hiking hill horizon journey kalmyk lake land landscape lichen mountain natural nature outcrops outdoor park plain red reserve ridge rocks route russia sacred salt sandstone scene scenic sedimentary siberia sky spring spur steppe stone summer sunlight terrain tourism travel valley vertical view weathering